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  • 35 FW, JASDF participate in MARE

    A joint bilateral Major Accident Response Exercise took place at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2014. A simulated fighter jet crash accident during an Airshow involved approximately 200 role players, including 100 "injured" bystanders. This annual exercise is designed to demonstrate the base's

  • Bilateral exercise strengthens community readiness

    Emergency responders from Misawa Air Base and the local community participated in a bilateral Major Accident Response Exercise at Rokkasho Village, Japan, Aug. 19.The purpose of the MARE was to evaluate the rapid response capabilities of base and town agencies through a series of simulated events

  • Wild Weasel of the Week: Airman 1st Class Edgar Fernandez

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron chose Airman 1st Class Edgar Fernandez, firefighter,

  • Seven days in the grave: A Sailor's survival

    He was just four days away from a trip home to surprise his mom and dad for Christmas in McMinnville, Tennessee -- his small hometown buried in the state's rolling foothills. He had planned the trip secretly with the help of his brother, and they laughed on the phone together a few hours before his

  • From kit to cockpit - the F-16's life support and escape system

    The life support and escape system for a pilot has multiple facets and is maintained between two flights: the Aircrew Flight Equipment and Aircrew Egress Section. Starting in the AFE building, a survival kit and parachute is laid out, meticulously inspected and sewn to a harness before being packed

  • Special Victims’ Counsel

    Sexual assault is something that no one likes to talk about. It could be a very traumatic experience for someone to talk about over and over again. Victims have the SARC here to help with emotional support, but who will help with the legal process? Who is here to represent you? You have the Special

  • Support from the shadows: Medic maintainers

    When caring for patients, doctors at Misawa Air Base's 35th Medical Group use the latest in biomedical equipment to assist in diagnosing or providing treatment.Whether it is medical imaging equipment, defibrillators, surgical or clinical laboratory machinery, these pieces of equipment are likely to